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The minor, who had already undergone the mutilation, was rescued and rushed to Dandora Phase 3 Health Centre, where she received medical attention before being discharged in stable condition.
Police told Molo Resident Magistrate Christine Mugo on Tuesday that they needed more time to complete DNA tests on samples collected from the scene, conduct a post-mortem examination and subject the suspect to a mental health assessment.
The warning followed an incident in Ronga where a man identified as Jayden allegedly lost his Toyota Vitz after meeting a woman he had encountered online and taking her to a single-bedroom Airbnb.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the two are accused of using the impersonation to con unsuspecting members of the public out of their “hard-earned money”.
The latest arrests also come as police continue to rely on intelligence gathering and public cooperation to identify suspected criminal networks
In a statement on Monday, the DCI said suspect Solomon Kathurima Kairemia was arrested on September 21 following weeks of forensic analysis and intelligence-led investigations by detectives from the CCIO’s Office and DCI Imenti North.
Seventeen people were killed and 15 others injured when eight gunmen stormed a bar near Johannesburg on Saturday evening.
Police say the victims included 13 men and four women, who were declared dead at the scene.
The two suspects remain in police custody as detectives pursue further leads, including efforts to recover the remaining stolen property
According to the National Police Service, the investigation began after a complainant reported to Maseno Police Station that his laptop had been stolen from his hostel room.
Kenyan law treats attempts to facilitate an escape from lawful custody as a serious offence. Section 124 of the Penal Code states that a person who aids a prisoner to escape or attempts to escape, or conveys anything into a prison with the intention of facilitating an escape, commits a felony punishable by up to seven years in prison
The suspect was taken to Pangani Police Station, where he remains in custody as police complete investigations and prepare him for court